Iuliia Tore
It is predicted that the war in Ukraine will result in reduced outbound travel from both source markets. In the short-term, neighbouring countries and those most reliant on Russia and Ukraine as source markets will be...
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Thailand Pass Rules Simplified
Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) today approved the simplified Thailand Pass registration and entry rules for international arrivals, effective 1 June 2022. Foreign nationals are still...
Austria Lifts All COVID-19 Entry Requirements
Entering Austria no longer requires proof of vaccination, recovery passes, or testing after all COVID-19-related entry requirements were dropped from Monday, May 16th. The so-called “3-G” rule...
More Than 6 Million Ukrainian Refugees Cross EU’s borders
More than 6 million refugees have fled Ukraine. Among them, more than 3 million people arrived in Poland and more than one million in Moldova. While in the first ten days of the war about 125 000 people crossed EUs...
UNWTO Welcomes the Autonomous City of Ceuta as an Affiliate Member
The Autonomous City of Ceuta joins the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to promote sustainable tourism and boost the competitiveness of the tourist destination. The incorporation of the company Servicios Turísticos de...
Malta Entry Restrictions Relaxed Further
The authorities of Malta have announced that the country has decided to further relax its strict COVID-19 restrictions. “With effect from Monday 9th May 2022, COVID-19 restrictions related to travel will once...
What Is Cheaper? Timeshare or Regular Holidays?
In the past, the two main benefits of timeshare ownership were higher standards and exclusivity of staying in a private members’ club. With most timeshare resorts now accepting bookings from non members via...
Latvia Offers Free Trips and Vehicle Registration for Ukrainian Refugees
Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Latvia are provided with free travel on regional buses and trains. Requirements for receiving postal items, using vehicles registered in Ukraine and registering in the Register of...
Greece and Switzerland Ending All COVID-Related Travel Restrictions
The list of countries that have dropped all pandemic-related travel restrictions continues to grow. Now you can add Greece and Switzerland to that list. Here’s what both countries’ recent announcements mean for...
WTTC Unveils Its Keynote – Bear Grylls
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its keynote – British adventurer Bear Grylls – alongside further major speakers, Lawrence Bender and Kevin Kwan for its upcoming Global Summit in Manila. Taking...
Russian Passport Drops 4 Places After the Ukraine Invasion
Six weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the impact on travel freedom and mobility has been more dramatic than even the most pessimistic commentators were predicting at the war’s outset. The latest results from...
Turkey to Launch a New Airline for Russian Tourists – Southwind
A new airline, which the Turkish government is creating to carry Russian tourists Turkey’s resorts, will start work in May. The company will be named Southwind and initially operate five Airbus planes. This year...
Greece Removes All Entry Requirements, Lifting Covid Restrictions
Greece has softened covid protocols within the country. Before the start of the summer season, the Greek authorities, as promised, announced the lifting of most restrictions related to the coronavirus. Thus, from May 1...
Global Travel & Tourism Sector Unites to Support Ukraine
Travel & Tourism businesses around the globe have come together to support Ukraine with millions of hotel rooms for refugees escaping the conflict according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC...
Greece Extends Vaccination Certificates Validity
Greece will change the expiration period of vaccination and Covid-disease certificates in order to comply with the European Union directives. “Expiration of the vaccination certificate after the second vaccine...
